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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)-based systems for the dairy and food industries hosted by Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Offered in English or Spanish. Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/accredited-haccp. |
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| Ongoing: |
Cheese State University offered by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Free online course. Website: https://www.cheesestateuniversity.com/. |
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| August 2026 |
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Aug. 26-27, 2026: |
Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop hosted by Darigold and Tillamook Cheese. Pasco, Washington. Website: https://web.cvent.com/event/95dc96b1-f750-46db-91bb-1a8f25287044/register.
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| September 2026 |
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| Sept. 1-4, 2026: |
World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-world-of-cheese-from-pasture-to-plate. |
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| Sept. 8-9, 2026: |
High Protein Dairy Products offered by the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC). San Luis Obispo, California. Website: https://www.cdic.net/event/high-protein-dairy-products/. |
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| Sept. 9, 2026: |
2026 annual Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers and Buttermakers Association Golf Outing. Marshfield, Wisconsin. For more information, contact Peggy Noeldner at pnoeldner@nasonvilledairy.com.
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| Sept. 9-11, 2026: |
Leadership Skills for success course hosted by Cornell University's Dairy Foods Extension. Virtual. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time. Virtual. San Luis Obispo, California. Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/education/degrees-programs/leadership-skills-for-success-dairy-food-processing-plant-front-line-supervisors. |
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| Sept. 10, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Front-Line Leadership Part A: Essential Leadership. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time. Virtual. . San Luis Obispo, California. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-a-essential-leadership-virtual. |
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| Sept. 14-16, 2026: |
"Rooted and Rising": Part 3 of a three-part event series in 2026 aimed at addressing challenges and opportunities facing rural communities. Owatonna, Minnesota. 1 p.m. Hosted by Compeer Financial.Website: https://compeerevents.cventevents.com/event/2026RuralForum/summary. |
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| Sept. 14-Oct. 3, 2026: |
Cheese Ripening and Grading online course hosted by the University of Guelph.Website: https://courses.scs.uoguelph.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=21609357. |
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| Sept. 15-16, 2026: |
AI in Food Safety: Ethical and Efficient Food Safety Document Writing. Online workshop hosted by Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/ai-food-safety-ethical-and-efficient-food-safety-document-writing. |
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| Sept. 15-16, 2026: |
High Protein Dairy Products course hosted by the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC). San Luis Obispo, California.Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/ai-food-safety-ethical-and-efficient-food-safety-document-writing. |
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| Sept. 15-17, 2026: |
Advanced Cheesemaking: Italian varieties. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.cdr.wisc.edu/new-italian-style. |
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| Sept. 15-17, 2026: |
FlexForward 2026 conference hosted by the Flexible Packaging Association.. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.flexpack.org/events/fpa-2026-flexforward-conference. |
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| Sept. 15-17, 2026: |
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Leadership Certificate Program. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.iddba.org/education/certifications/leadership-certificate-program?_zs=pigxo1&_zl=qv8pA. |
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| Sept. 17, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Front-Line Leadership Part A: Essential Leadership. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time. Madison, Wisconsin.Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-a-essential-leadership-in-person-wcma. |
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| Sept. 20, 2026: |
14th Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival hosted by the Vermont Cheese Council. Shelburne, Vermont. Website: https://vtcheese.com/festival/. |
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| Sept. 18-20, 2026: |
Green County Cheese Days. Monroe, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.cheesedays.com/. |
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| Sept. 20-23, 2026: |
12th International Whey Conference, "The Whey Ahead" hosted by American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). Chicago. Website: https://adpi.glueup.com/event/12th-annual-international-whey-conference-150834/. |
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| Sept. 22, 2026: |
2026 Maryland Dairy Fall Golf Tournament and Crab Feast hosted by the Northeast Dairy Foods and Suppliers Association. Windsor Hill, Maryland. Website: https://www.jotform.com/form/261497451897171.
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| Sept. 22-23, 2026: |
Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop hosted by Land O'Lakes. Arden Hills, Minnesota. Website: https://web.cvent.com/event/67467bfc-9daa-45d8-bbd9-dd1a889136f3/register.
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| Sept. 22-23, 2026: |
Cheesemaking Fundamentals course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/cheesemaking-fundamentals.
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| Sept. 22-24, 2026: |
Tharp and Young "On Ice Cream." Orange, California. Website: https://onicecream.com/?mc_cid=03b19d7dcb&mc_eid=92650171c9.
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| Sept. 23, 2026: |
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association's (WCMA) Annual Member Meeting and Awards Ceremony. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-annual-member-meeting-and-awards-ceremony.
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| Sept. 23-24, 2026: |
B2Cheese 2026. Bergamo, Italy. Website: https://b2cheese.it/.
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| Sept. 23-25, 2026: |
Northeast Dairy Conference. Poughkeepsie, New York. Website: https://ndfsa.org/events/.
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| Sept. 25, 2026: |
"Food Traceability Rule-Lot Level Tracking Requirements" second of two sessions hosted by FDA and Parternship for Food Traceability. Noon to 2 p.m. ET. Website: https://pftraceability.org/fda-meetings/.
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| October 2026 |
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| Oct. 5-8, 2026: |
Dairy Symposium 2026 hosted by FOSS. Phoenix. Website: https://web.cvent.com/event/b5645449-d82a-4b3d-8aa7-b669976a7210/summary. |
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| Oct. 6-7, 2026: |
Advanced Cheesemaking offered by the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC). San Luis Obispo, California. Website: https://www.cdic.net/event/advanced-cheesemaking/. |
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| Oct. 6-7, 2026: |
"Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, Mitigation Strategies and Common Pitfalls" course hosted by the University of Wisconsin Food Research Institute at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Golden Valley, Minnesota. Website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CDwp-y3xAZt4pbQv6AsNfvZBnT4rO60WV_C3ipCoMb8/edit?tab=t.0. |
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| Oct. 6, 2026: |
Dairy Ingredient Fundamentals course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/cheesemaking-fundamentals. |
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| Oct. 7, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Front Line Leadership Part B: Staff Performance. Virtual. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-b-staff-performance-virtual. |
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| Oct. 7-8, 2026: |
Dairy Processing Comprehensive course hosted the Center for Dairy Research. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/dairy-processing-comprehensive. |
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| Oct. 10-11, 2026: |
International Cheese and Wine Festival. Philly Expo Center. Oaks, Pennsylvania. Website: https://cheeseandwinefestival.com/. |
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| Oct. 11-12, 2026: |
Pizza Expo Columbus 2026. Columbus, Ohio. Website: https://pizzaexpocolumbus.pizzatoday.com/. |
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| Oct. 13, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Health & Safety Group Meeting. Hybrid. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central Time. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-health-and-safety-group-meeting-hybrid---october-2026. |
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| Oct. 13-14, 2026: |
Advanced Sanitation course hosted the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-advanced-sanitation. |
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| Oct. 13-16, 2026: |
North Central Cheese Industry Association (NCCIA) annual conference. St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Website: https://www.northcentralcheese.com/events. |
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| Oct. 14, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Front Line Leadership Part B: Staff Performance. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-b-staff-performance-in-person-wcma. |
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| Oct. 15, 2026: |
Environmental Monitoring course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/environmental-monitoring. |
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| Oct. 20, 2026: |
Health and Safety Group meeting hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA). Masters Gallery Foods, Oostburg, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-health-and-safety-group-meeting-hybrid---october-2026. |
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| Oct. 18-21, 2026: |
Pack Expo International. Chicago. Website: https://www.packexpointernational.com/. |
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| Oct. 19-21, 2026: |
2026 Joint Annual Meeting hosted by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA). Kissimmee, Florida. |
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| Oct. 20-22, 2026: |
Cheese Grading & Evaluation course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-cheese-grading. |
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| Oct. 21-23, 2026: |
2026 SGX-NZX Global Dairy Seminar. Singapore. Website: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nzxlimited/2203380. |
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| Oct. 25-27, 2026: |
Pizza Tomorrow Summit. Orlando, Florida. Website: https://www.pizzatomorrow.com/. |
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| Oct. 26-27, 2026: |
Advancing Dry Sanitation hosted by Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Beloit, Wisconsin. Website: https://cals.cornell.edu/advancing-dry-sanitation. |
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| Oct. 27-28, 2026: |
Cheesemaking Fundamentals course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/cheesemaking-fundamentals. |
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| Oct. 28-29, 2026: |
Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference hosted by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Website: https://www.idfa.org/events/regulatory-roundup-2026. |
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| November 2026 |
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| Nov. 4-5, 2026: |
Dairy Purchasing and Risk Management Seminar, hosted by American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). Chicago. Website: https://adpi.org/dairyu/. |
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| Nov. 12, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Front-Line Leadership Part C: Cultivating a Team. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time. Virtual. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-c-cultivating-a-team-virtual. |
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| Nov. 15-17, 2026: |
Private Label Manufacturing Association (PLMA) 2026 Private Label Show. Chicago. Website: https://www.plma.com/events/plmas-2026-annual-private-label-trade-show. |
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| Nov. 15-20, 2026: |
International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit 2026. Auckland, New Zealand. Website: https://www.idfwds2026.com/. |
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| Nov. 17-18, 2026: |
Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) 2026 Annual Conference. Burr Ridge, Illinois. Website: https://www.fspca.net/events. |
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| Nov. 18-19, 2026: |
2026 Sustainable Agriculture Summit. Fort Worth, Texas. Website: https://www.sustainableagsummit.org/. |
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| Nov. 19, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Front-Line Leadership Part C: Cultivating a Team. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Time. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-front-line-leadership-part-c-cultivating-a-team-in-person-wcma. |
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| December 2026 |
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| Dec. 1, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) Train the Safety Trainer course. Virtual. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-train-the-safety-trainer-course-virtual. |
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| Dec. 7-9, 2026: |
Dairy Ingredients Seminar hosted by the American Dairy Products Institute. Website: https://adpi.org/events/. |
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| Dec. 10, 2026: |
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) webinar: Milk Pricing Forecast. 1-2 p.m. Central Time. Website: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-webinar-2027-milk-pricing-forecast. |
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| January 2027 |
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| Jan. 13-14, 2027: |
Dairy Strong conference. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Website: https://dairyforward.com/dairy-strong. |
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| Jan. 17-19, 2027: |
Winter Fancy Faire. San Francisco. Website: https://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-shows/winter-fancyfaire/. |
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| Jan. 24-27, 2027: |
Dairy Forum 2027 hosted by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Orlando, Florida. Website: https://www.idfa.org/events/dairy-forum-2027. |
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| February 2027 |
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| Feb. 9-11, 2027: |
Dairy Quality Comprehensive training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/dairy-quality-comprehensive. |
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| Feb. 16-18, 2027: |
Process Cheese and Cold Pack Cheese training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-process-cheese. |
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| March 2027 |
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| March 2-4, 2027: |
Cheese Grading & Evaluation course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-cheese-grading. |
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| March 8-10, 2027: |
Global Ingredients Summit hosted by the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). Minneappolis. Website: https://adpi.org/events/. |
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| March 9-11, 2027: |
U.S. Championship Cheese Contest hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA). Green Bay, Wisconsin. Website: https://uschampioncheese.org/. |
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| March 16-17, 2027: |
Cheesemaking Fundamentals course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/cheesemaking-fundamentals. |
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| April 2027 |
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| April 13-14, 2027: |
Cheesemaking Fundamentals course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/cheesemaking-fundamentals. |
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| April 20-27, 2027: |
CheeseCon, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and Center for Dairy Research (CDR). Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cheesecon.org/. |
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| April 27-29, 2027: |
SIAL Canada 2027. Toronto. Website: https://sialcanada.com/en/. |
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| May 2027 |
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| May 2-4, 2027: |
American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) Annual Conference. Chicago. Website: https://adpi.org/events/. |
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| May 4-6, 2027: |
Advanced Cheesemaking: American Varieties training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/american-style. |
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| May 18-20, 2027: |
Cultured Dairy Products training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-cultured-dairy-products. |
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| June 2027 |
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| June 8-10, 2027: |
Buttermaking Comprehensive training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/new-buttermaking-comprehensive. |
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| May 4-6, 2027: |
Advanced Cheesemaking: American Varieties training course hosted by the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, Wisconsin. Website: https://cdr.wisc.edu/american-style. |
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| September 2027 |
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| September 20-22, 2027: |
Dairy Ingredients Seminar hosted by American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). Chicago. Website: https://adpi.org/events/. |
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| November 2027 |
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| Nov. 3-4, 2027: |
Dairy Purchasing & Risk Management Seminar hosted by the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI). Website: https://adpi.org/events/. |
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